Patient Care Technician - Nursing Resource Pool

About the role

The Patient Care Technician position in the Nursing Resource Pool (NRP - Float Pool) at MD Anderson Cancer Center provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse and directly impacts patient comfort and outcome of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and support under the supervision of nursing staff
• Absorb activities of daily living, mobility, hygiene, and comfort measures
• Perform 1:1 observation for patients who are agitated, confused, combative, or on suicidal precautions
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for all patients
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care
• Document care activities accurately and promptly
• Floated to different inpatient units every shift, even multiple times in a 8- or 12-hour shift

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• At least 12 months acute care inpatient hospital experience
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant upon hire

Qualifications

• Strong clinical skills
• Interpersonal strengths
• Effective time-management
• Clear communication
• Solid teamwork abilities

Skills

• Adaptability
• Time-management skills
• Safe patient care delivery
• Interdisciplinary collaboration

Benefits

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium)
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
• Fertility benefits
• State of Texas longevity pay
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

Pay

• Minimum $18.27
• Midpoint $22.84
• Maximum $27.40

Schedule

• Dayshift (0645-1915) x 3-12/hour shifts
• Nightshift (1845-0715) x 3-12/hour shifts
• Mandatory every-other weekend and rotating holidays